Advanced Specialist Pharmacist - CAMHS-CRHTT MK in Milton Keynes

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• Advanced Specialist Pharmacist - CAMHS-CRHTT MK
• NHS Af C: Band 8a

Main area Pharmacy Grade NHS Af C: Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 333-D-MK-MH-1352

Site Milton Keynes Open University Town Milton Keynes Salary £57,528 - £64,750 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 10/09/2026 23:59

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond.

We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken.

It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation.

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Job overview

CNWL Pharmacy is seeking an enthusiastic, experienced and motivated Advanced Specialist Pharmacist to join our team in Milton Keynes, providing specialist clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation support across Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team (CRHTT).

This is an exciting opportunity to take a senior clinical role across two important mental health services, supporting patients with complex needs while working closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, effective and person-centred care.

Main duties of the job

• Provide a comprehensive specialist clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation service to CAMHS and CRHTT patients and their multidisciplinary teams.
• Undertake patient-centred clinical medication reviews for people with complex mental health needs, polypharmacy, adherence difficulties and comorbidities.
• Provide expert advice on the safe, appropriate and cost-effective use of medicines.
• Participate in MDT meetings, inpatient ward rounds, CPA meetings and discharge planning where appropriate, particularly for patients transferring to CRHTT.
• Support reviews of pharmacological treatment options and, where appropriate, lead aspects of medication-focused ward rounds or MDT discussions.
• Working for our organisation

As the Advanced Specialist Pharmacist, you will provide expert clinical pharmacy input across the CAMHS and CRHTT service lines.

You will undertake comprehensive medicines reviews, provide specialist advice and contribute to the development of innovative medicines optimisation services.

You will work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary teams, collaborating with Consultant Psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals, as well as patients, carers and external partners.

The role provides an excellent opportunity to influence clinical practice, improve medicines safety and develop pharmacy services across community and home-treatment pathways.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are looking for a pharmacist who can demonstrate

• Significant clinical pharmacy experience and a strong commitment to patient-centred care.
• Specialist knowledge and experience relevant to mental health pharmacy and medicines optimisation.
• The ability to work confidently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent clinical reasoning and decision-making skills when managing complex patients.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively with patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Experience of supporting and developing colleagues through education, training, supervision or mentorship.

Person specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent qualification)
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• Postgraduate Certificate in Psychiatric Therapeutics/and or significant paediatric pharmacy experience
• Portfolio demonstrating specialist knowledge acquired through training and experience
• Accredited Membership of RPS Faculty/Credentialed membership of College of Mental Health Pharmacy etc.
• Non-medical prescribing
• Appropriate management course
• Member of College of Mental Health Pharmacy (CMHP) or Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacist Group (NPPG)
• PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
• Post-registration training and experience as a hospital pharmacist.
• Experience in providing Clinical Pharmacy Services to Children and Young People with Mental Health illnesses or in general or specialist paediatric wards.
• Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate medicine-related therapeutic options to patients with mental health issues, carers and clinical staff
• Training and education of staff
• Staff management experience (e. g. recruitment, appraisal, training, leadership, motivation, sickness, absence, & clinical supervision).
• Experience working within clinical governance frameworks and policy development
• Record of achieving results against set targets
• To have undertaken clinical audit/quality improvement projects
• Experience of managing change
• Monitoring and advising on medicines expenditure

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES

• Clinical and critical appraisal skills
• Evidence in writing procedures, clinical guidelines and policy/protocols.
• Communicates with medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff in a clear, precise, and appropriate manner.
• Good presentation and report writing skills
• The ability to identify and manage risks
• Advanced clinical knowledge and skills assessed through competency framework
• PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
• Demonstrates ability to meet set targets
• Demonstrate the ability to organise oneself to ensure efficient use of time.
• The ability and willingness to deputise for senior staff while recognising limitations of experience and ability
• Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI can be used as a support tool, not a replacement for the applicant’s own work.

Applications must remain personal, accurate, and reflective of the candidate’s real experience.

AI-generated content must not misrepresent skills, qualifications, or experience.

Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success.

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You are likely to be tested on your experience at interview, so be honest and make sure all the information in your application is correct.

Please note that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is prohibited during the interview process.

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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